Description
A creamy and flavorful skillet chicken dish with zucchini and corn, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds
- 2 ears corn, cut into halves (or thirds)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden. Remove to a plate.
- Add remaining butter to the skillet. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds. Add zucchini and cook 3–4 minutes, stirring, until just tender.
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Stir in cream and lemon juice.
- Nestle chicken back into the skillet and add corn. Simmer 8–10 minutes (covered if needed) until chicken reaches 165°F and sauce thickens slightly.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm with extra sauce spooned over the top.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs for juicier results.
- Adjust cream thickness by adding more broth if needed.
- Serve with crusty bread or rice to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
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